tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post7706000990758672835..comments2023-12-11T19:30:47.827-08:00Comments on ArtByCrain: Homemade Black Walnut Ink ~ CompletedBillie Crainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-67216340894751329762011-12-18T10:02:12.214-08:002011-12-18T10:02:12.214-08:00Welcome to my blog, Yuviza! I did enjoy making my ...Welcome to my blog, Yuviza! I <i>did</i> enjoy making my own ink and was pleasantly surprised that it turned out so well. Thank you for your nice comment on my work, too.:)Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-32175725554228856102011-12-17T20:45:26.684-08:002011-12-17T20:45:26.684-08:00That was a good "experiment", i hope you...That was a good "experiment", i hope you are happy with the result, all the best!<br /><br />Nice blog, i like your paintingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-22276387576610686892011-11-12T14:49:12.609-08:002011-11-12T14:49:12.609-08:00Love the look of the "aged" paper, and I...Love the look of the "aged" paper, and I'm anxious to see what else you think up to use it for--I can imagine that it WOULD dye fabric and stain wood really well too. Thanks for sharing your journey of ink-making with us.Feathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153693634962034248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-54913795695485950132011-11-12T10:57:14.710-08:002011-11-12T10:57:14.710-08:00Katherine, according to my source at Bukisa.com su...Katherine, according to my source at Bukisa.com sunlight will break down the plant matter in the ink but once applied to paper the author of the article stated it was fairly permanent. At this point I'm assuming that means normal care will have to be taken as with watercolor but some testing would probably be wise. This ink can also be used as fabric dye and wood stain.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-44141470798606851582011-11-12T10:49:46.257-08:002011-11-12T10:49:46.257-08:00Yes, it seems to be a success, Jeanette. I thought...Yes, it seems to be a success, Jeanette. I thought it was going to be a messy job but it really wasn't and I would do it again with no qualms. I have enough ink to last me for sometime so I'm not complaining. I've read the husks can be reused so that's why I saved them. I wonder if the used husks will produce the same quality of ink. Time will tell.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-37475004069901036592011-11-12T04:35:33.968-08:002011-11-12T04:35:33.968-08:00Amazing! I didn't know the bit about protecti...Amazing! I didn't know the bit about protecting walnut ink from light.<br /><br />How good is the ink at remaining lightfast? Presumably pretty good otherwise people wouldn't still be using it?Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37200829.post-8037440466043474302011-11-11T18:26:48.568-08:002011-11-11T18:26:48.568-08:00Wow, it looks like your experiment with making wal...Wow, it looks like your experiment with making walnut ink was a success!<br /><br />I love the aged look it gives on the paper, very elegant.<br /><br />Two cups of ink is a lot and should last a long time. And, now that you know how to do it, you can always produce more if you access to the walnut shells.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing what you produce with this unique ink.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.com